Care Kitchen Chef: Seasonal Menus & Flexible Hours

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Early Pay Access

Discount platform discounts

Tastecard discount

Free criminal record checks

Nest Pension

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work

Training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group in Reading is seeking a talented Chef to bring restaurant-standard dishes to our residents while balancing creativity with budget constraints. You will lead menu planning, seasonal recipe development and oversee food preparation, presentation and waste reduction in a care setting.

The role emphasises affordable, high-quality meals and requires proven chef experience and a food hygiene certificate. Join us for flexible patterns, health benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Chef.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate or equivalent
• Financial acumen you know your numbers as well as your favourite recipe.

Responsibilities

• Menu Planning and Seasonality: Create menus that dance with seasonal ingredients where possible, ensuring freshness and delight for our residents.
• Balance creativity with cost-effectiveness.
• Recipe Development: Dream up crave-worthy, innovative dishes that align with our brand identity.
• Design recipes that fit within our kitchen’s capabilities and equipment.
• Food Management: Oversee food preparation, presentation, and taste. Our guests deserve nothing less than perfection.
• Manage inventory efficiently to minimise waste and maximise flavour.
• Budget Mastery: Understand food and labour costs and work within a pricing strategy.
• Craft menus that not only tantalize taste buds but also keep our business thriving.

Skills

Proven experience as Chef

Financial acumen

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Maria Mallaband Care Group in Reading is seeking a talented Chef to bring restaurant-standard dishes to our residents while balancing creativity with budget constraints. You will lead menu planning, seasonal recipe development and oversee food preparation, presentation and waste reduction in a care setting.

The role emphasises affordable, high-quality meals and requires proven chef experience and a food hygiene certificate. Join us for flexible patterns, health benefits and a supportive team.